Looks like Wake County North Carolina is on the up swing!  The County’s building industry is recovering dramatically, particularly in the southern portions of the county where I-540 is being extended, according to the latest data from Wake County government.  Read more

Cresa Raleigh’s 2nd Qtr. 2012 Market Report is available here.  According to Cresa the overall office vacancy rate in the Triangle dropped by 0.2% to 14.1%. Net absorption year to date increased to 284,354 SF. The Triangle’s jobless rate rose in May 2012, reversing its gradual fall since 2010. The North Carolina Department of Commerce [...]

Gov. Bev Perdue signed an agreement with leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Tuesday that’s expected to create 400 new jobs in western North Carolina.The agreement plans on expanding the Cherokee’s gaming enterprises. This will allow the Cherokee to offer live table gaming, and it will provide the state a chance to receive a [...]

The U.S. Forest Service announced this week it will spend $40.6 million to buy and restore land in 15 states, including North Carolina.  North Carolina will get $1 million: North Carolina Threatened Treasures, National Forests in North Carolina: Nationally, land managed by the National Forests in North Carolina rank second in recreation visits but are [...]